ATHLETE GUIDE 2021 - Île Notre-Dame Bassin Olympique Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve - Esprit Triathlon
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ATHLETE GUIDE
2021
• Île Notre-Dame
MONTREAL ESPRIT
TRIATHLON ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL • Bassin Olympique
• Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
MONTRÉAL, CANADA
A WORD FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Welcome to the 37th edition of the Esprit Triathlon. It is with great pleasure that we welcome you on September 10th ,
11th and 12th 2021 to Parc Jean-Drapeau for a weekend filled with activities and personal achievements for you all to enjoy.
With an average of 3500 participants taking part in the Esprit each year, our world class organization and race venue is well
known in the triathlon community. During our 37-year history, the Esprit has developed one of the best athlete experiences
in the sport of triathlon.
As we look back on the 2020 edition, which was marked by last-minute restrictions due to COVID preventive measures,
we feel extremely grateful and proud that we were able to organize one of the only major triathlon events in Canada.
With the cooperation of all our athletes and volunteers we demonstrated that it was possible to organize a safe and secure
event which complied with all the public health requirements.
Our team has worked tirelessly to offer you a high-quality event that will meet all of the government health standards.
Although the mandatory COVID-19 rules are constantly changing and new measures may be imposed before the event,
we have prepared this Athlete Guide to provide you with information on what the event will look like based on the current
COVID prevention rules. All decisions surrounding the event will be guided by Quebec’s Progressive Regional Alert and
intervention system for COVID-19 available here:
https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/progressive-regional-alert-and-intervention-system/
The Esprit abides by all health protocols for the protection and security of all
athletes and volunteers. Because of these protocols, we may not be able to
provide many of the services we usually offer our participants. This Athletes’
Guide outlines the services that can be offered according to today’s COVID-19
prevention measures. Should these measures change, we will upgrade this
Guide accordingly. To help you understand the measures that are subject to
change, we have included this symbol in the relevant section of the
Athlete Guide.
Please know that the safety of our participants is our top priority,
and we will do everything possible to ensure compliance with health
standards and the safety of our participants and volunteers.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
info@esprittriathlon.com
Thank you and have a good race!
The Organizing Committee
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RACE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MANDATORY HEALTH RULES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RACE KIT DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LATE REGISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PRE-RACE INFORMATION MEETING AND Q&A . . . 8
ACCESSING THE VENUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SWIMMING PRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TIMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SPECTATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PARTICIPANT SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ARRIVAL PROCEDURE ON THE DAY OF YOUR EVENT. . 13
TIMING CHIP AND BODY MARKING . . . . . . . . . 14
TRANSITION ZONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
START PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DUATHLON START PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SWIMMING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BIKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RUN COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
RELAY TEAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MEDICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT
VACCINATION PASSPORT
As of September 1, the government of Quebec will put in place a vaccination passport that will apply to sporting
events of more than 50 people. As a result, when you pick up your participant’s kit, you will have to show your proof
of vaccination through the VaxiCode app or any other form permitted by the government (including the printed
version of the QR Code). You will also need to show a government issued photo ID to validate your identity. Because
they cannot use the VaxiCode app, participants residing outside of the province of Quebec can show any type
vaccination proof and a piece of ID. Once your vaccination passport has been validated, we will give you a bracelet
that will allow you to access certain areas for participants only on the day of the event without having to revalidate
your vaccination passport every time. Spectators wanting to access certain designated spectator areas (i.e: bleachers,
expo area/start area) must also present their vaccination proof and ID in order to have access to the designated
spectator areas. Spectators will also receive a bracelet once their vaccination proof will have been verified and the
bracelet will allow the spectators to go in and out of each designated spectator area without re-validating their
vaccination passport every time they enter a designated area.
Please note that an adaptation period is planned from September 1 to 15, during which the vaccination passport
will be deployed, without however any sanction being applied.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION
In keeping with its practices from previous years, the Esprit Triathlon offers you one of the best cancellation
and refund policies in the sport of Triathlon. Prior to August 31, 2021, any participant can request a 75% refund
on an entry fee, for any reason. Online registration fees from Events.com cannot be refunded as part of
this policy, but Triathlon Quebec fees will be refunded. To obtain a refund, please email your request to:
info@esprittriathlon.com. After August 31, 2021, no refunds will be accepted.
Should the event be cancelled by the organizing committee due to COVID restrictions, the Esprit Triathlon
will reimburse 100% of the entry fee to any participant who did not request a reimbursement prior to
August 31, 2020. Online registration fees from Events.com cannot be refunded as part of this policy, but
Triathlon Quebec fees will be refunded.
SCHEDULE
The various races will be held over three (3) consecutive days from Friday, September 10th to Sunday, September
12th 2021 in accordance with the following daily schedule. This schedule will allow us to respect the Government
Guidelines surrounding the maximum number of participants participating in the event at the same time.
EVENT/DISTANCE DATE
DEMI-ESPRIT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH
SPRINT & SPRINT RELAY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2021
TRY-A-TRI, U13/U15 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2021
GRAND-PRIX PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2021
COUPE QUEBEC: U13/U15 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2021
OLYMPIC & OLYMPIC RELAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2021
SPRINT AND OLYMPIC DUATHLON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2021
10km AND 5km RUN SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2021
COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES
In 2020, we learned a lot about “social distancing” and hygiene in order to be able to comply with the Quebec
and Montreal Health Authorities. Many of the implementations we were required to introduce will now become
part of our regular procedures.
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SWIM START The “rolling wave start” worked extremely well in 2020. This eliminated the mass swim start that was a safety concern for many participants. In keeping with the 2 m social distancing rule, we will continue the rolling wave starts for all events. Each wave will have a maximum of 250 participants and participants will start 6 people at the time every 15 seconds.Upon registration, participants will be asked to provide an approximate finish time to complete their event. Waves will no longer be determined by gender or age group but according to the participant’s approximate finish time. Your official start time and start wave will be shared with you in the first week of September after the closing of the online registration. SPECTATORS Depending on the COVID-19 Alert level in place during the event (ie, green , yellow , orange , red ) there may be restrictions on the number of spectators allowed to attend the event. Participants should consider the possibility that spectators may not be allowed to attend the event or that the number of spectators will be limited prior to registering for the event. Participants who have a particular need for support can contact the Esprit Triathlon at info@esprittriathlon.com in order to obtain an exception to the rule if their needs justifies it (handicap or minors). The Esprit Triathlon will give these spectators a special bracelet giving the right to limited areas of the venue. As of August 20th 2021, we expect that spectators will be allowed to access the venue but the number of spectators in certain high traffic areas will be limited according to the space available. At this time, only the finish line bleachers and a small section of the swim start area will be accessible to spectators and the number of spectators allowed will be limited to 250 people in the bleachers and 160 people at the swim start. Spectators will be allowed to access these zones on a first come first serve basis. Please note other areas around the course such as the bike course and run course will not have any restrictions on the number of spectators but spectators will be encouraged to respect all applicable rules around COVID prevention measures. T-SHIRTS AND FINISHER MEDALS In accordance with Triathlon Quebec COVID -19 recommendations, the Esprit Triathlon will not be offering finisher t-shirts and Race Medals. 2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 4
RACE SCHEDULE:
SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2021
LUNDI AU VENDREDI 06-10 SEPTEMBRE
AVANT LA COURSE
MONDAY TO FRIDAY SEPTEMBER
16h00-19h00 Remise de kits du participant / Race Kit Distribution
MERCREDI 8 SEPTEMBRE
PRE-RACE
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER
18h00-19h00 Réunion d’avant course en ligne sur la page Facebook du triathlon Esprit / Online Pre-Race Briefing on the Esprit Facebook Page
JEUDI 9 SEPTEMBRE
SEPTEMBER
THURSDAY
17h00-18h00 Entraînement de nage en eau libre dans le bassin Olympique / Open Water Swimming Training practice in the Olympic Bassin
VENDREDI 10 SEPTEMBRE
SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY
TRIATHLON DEMI-ESPRIT
07h30 Triathlon Esprit Demi VAGUE / WAVE 1
08h00 Triathlon Esprit Demi VAGUE / WAVE 2 + Équipes relais / + Relay Teams
16h00-19h00 Remise de kits du participant / Race Kit Distribution
ESPRIT MONTRÉAL TRIATHLON
17h00-18h00 Entraînement de nage en eau libre dans le bassin Olympique / Open Water Swimming Training practice in the Olympic Bassin
SAMEDI
SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBRE
SEPTEMBER
CHAMPIONNAT PROVINCIAL GRAND-PRIX / GRAND-PRIX PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
07h30 Hommes (men) Championnat Provincial Grand-Prix / Grand-Prix Provincial Championship
07h40 Femmes (women) Championnat Provincial Grand-Prix / Grand-Prix Provincial Championship
COUPE DU QUÉBEC U15 / U15 QUEBEC CUP
08h00 Hommes (men) Coupe du Québec U15 / U15 Quebec Cup
08h10 Femmes (women) Coupe du Québec U15 / U15 Quebec Cup
COUPE DU QUÉBEC U13 / U13 QUEBEC CUP
08h45 Hommes (men) Coupe du Québec U13 / U13 Quebec Cup
09h00 Femmes (women) Coupe du Québec U13 / U13 Quebec Cup
TRIATHLON SPRINT
10h00 VAGUE / WAVE 1
10h30 VAGUE / WAVE 2
11h00 VAGUE / WAVE 3 + Équipes relais / + Relay Teams
11h30 VAGUE / WAVE 4
TRIATHLON DÉCOUVERTE & U13 / U15 (récréatif) / TRY-A-TRI TRIATHLON & U13 / U15 (recreational)
12h30 Triathlon Découverte & U13/15 (récréatif) / TRY-A-TRI Triathlon & U13/U15 (recreational)
DIMANCHE
SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBRE
SEPTEMBER
DUATHLON SPRINT & COURSE 5Km / SPRINT DUATHLON & 5Km RUN
07h30 Duathlon Sprint & Course 5Km / Sprint Duathlon & 5Km Run
DUATHLON OLYMPIQUE & COURSE 10Km / OLYMPIC DUATHLON & 10Km RUN
07h45 Duathlon Olympique & Course 10Km / Olympic Duathlon & 10Km Run
TRIATHLON OLYMPIQUE (STANDARD) / OLYMPIC TRIATHLON (STANDARD)
08h00 VAGUE / WAVE 1
08h30 VAGUE / WAVE 2
10h30 VAGUE / WAVE 3 + Équipes relais / + Relay Teams
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MANDATORY
HEALTH RULES
In order to hold this event in a safe and secure manner following public health recommendations, it will be
essential to follow these mandatory health rules :
1. Before leaving your house for the event or before coming to pick up your participant kit: complete the
COVID Symptoms Questionnaire available here: https://ca.thrive.health/covid19/en. If you answered
yes to any of the questions on the questionnaire, do not show up to the event.
2. The face mask is mandatory at the venue at all times (indoor and outdoor) and for everyone
(participants, volunteers, etc.) unless you are competing. Please put on your mask as soon
as you get out of your car and keep it on until you leave. The only exception for the mask
requirement is during your race. You will therefore be allowed to remove your mask in the swim start area
approximately 45 seconds before taking the start. At this time, you will have the option of removing your
mask and throwing it in the trash provided or keeping it with you in your wetsuit. You will be given a mask
upon your arrival at the finish line and it will be mandatory to wear it.
3. Everyone must respect the 2m physical distancing rule at all times.
4. Follow the signs and the directions for participant’s kit pick up, the transition and the start.
5. Disinfect your hands at the disinfection stations.
6. Respect the arrival procedure (see “Arrival Procedure” Section below)
7. All athletes MUST leave the event venue as soon as your competition is over.
* The Esprit Triathlon reserves the right to impose sanctions on participants who do not respect these
mandatory health rules. Sanctions may include expulsion from the venue and/or disqualification.
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RACE KIT
DISTRIBUTION
LOCATION:
CAFETERIA of the Athletes' Quarters - P2 Parking Lot
Address: 140, chemin du Chenal Le Moyne - Montreal, Quebec H3C 4G8
* Make sure you have your mask, confirmation email and race number before entering.
The participant's kit includes:
• a bathing cap
• a race bib
• stickers with numbers for your bike and helmet
• course map
• a colored race bracelet that you must wear the day of your event to access the venue.
The volunteers will verify only the color of your bracelet to give you access to the venue.
To prevent large group gatherings and waiting time on the day of the event, we strongly encourage you to
pick up your race kit during the week leading up to the event. We have added time slots for the distribution
of participants’ kits. The race kits will be given every day of the week before the event between 4:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. according to the following schedule:
THE WEEK BEFORE THE EVENT :
Monday, September 6th - Friday, September 10th, 2021 16h00 - 19h00
DURING THE EVENT :
Friday, September 10th 05h30 - 8h30
th
Saturday, September 11 05h30 - 14h00
* Sunday participants cannot pick up their race kit on Saturday. They must pick it up during the week
or on Sunday before their race.
Sunday, September 12th 05h30 - 14h00
Participants who cannot pick up their race kit during the week can do so at the earliest, 1 hour 30 minutes
before their start time. For example, if your departure is at 10h30, you cannot pick up your bib before 9h00.
Anyone who arrives at the race kit distribution more than 1h30 in advance will not receive their participant’s kit
until 1h30 before their departure.
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LATE
REGISTRATION
Online registrations will close on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 at 23h59. After this date, late registration may be
possible at the Cafeteria of the Athletes Quarter’s during race kit pick-up hours. Payment must be made in cash
as there are no financial service machines (ATM, DEBIT/CREDIT) on site.
PRE-RACE
INFORMATION MEETING AND Q&A
Due to the pandemic, the pre-race meeting will be streamed online through our Facebook page. After each
pre-race meeting there will be a live question and answer session. The pre-race meeting will be recorded and
posted on our Facebook page and website.
SCHEDULE OF PRE-RACE MEETINGS:
Wednesday, September 08th 2020, 6:00 p.m. - FRENCH
Wednesday, September 08th 2020, 8:00 p.m. - ENGLISH
An announcer will also give last-minute instructions in the waiting area for the swim start. Please make sure
you arrive in the waiting area 10 minutes before your scheduled swim departure time.
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ACCESSING
THE VENUE
The Esprit Triathlon takes place at the Olympic Basin of Parc Jean-Drapeau
The official address is 140, chemin du Chenal Le Moyne, Quebec H3C 4G8
GETTING TO THE OLYMPIC ROWING BASIN:
METRO:
The Jean-Drapeau metro station is located on the yellow line. Bikes are allowed on the Metro cars to
get to the competition site. Once outside of the metro station, follow the signs to the Olympic Basin. It takes
about 10-15 minutes to walk from the metro.
To consult the metro schedule, go to the following link: http://www.stm.info/fr/infos/reseaux/metro/jaune
For quick and easy access to the park, the metro remains the best solution!
CYCLING:
From Montreal: via the Jacques Cartier Bridge or the Concorde Bridge
From the South Shore: via the Victoria Bridge or the Jacques-Cartier Bridge
BY CAR:
From Montreal: via the Jacques Cartier Bridge or the Concorde Bridge
From the South Shore: via the Victoria or Jacques Cartier Bridges
Cars parked at Parc Jean-Drapeau must pay the parking fees. You can purchase a parking pass for $ 25 when
picking up your participant’s kit the week before the event. We sell parking passes for the sole purpose of
speeding up access to Parc Jean-Drapeau. It is also possible to pay for parking on site at the same price.
Please note that if you choose to purchase your parking pass on the day of the event, the Parc Jean Drapeau will
only accept card payments and cash payment will not be possible.
Please note that the purchase of a parking pass does not guarantee you a parking space near the start and
the transition zone. Parking spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis. When the parking next to
the transition zone is full, cars will be redirected towards other parking lots on Notre-Dame island (ie. P1 next
to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve hairpin). You will need to plan approximately 15-20 minutes of walking time to
reach the transition zone. Make sure you follow the signs that lead to the transition zone and Athletes’ Quarters.
Lost or forgotten parking passes cannot be replaced.
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PRACTICE
There will be an open water swimming practice on Thusday September 09th and Friday September 10th
from 5h00 to 6h00 PM. The swim practice will be in lane 0 near (swim exit) at the Athlete's Quarters.
TIMING
Your friends and family will be able to follow your race live. Visit sportstats.ca or download the iPhone / Android app.
To avoid any gathering of athletes, the results of the event will not be displayed on site.
SPECTATORS
Depending on the level of COVID alert in place during the event (ie. green, yellow, orange, red) there may be restrictions
on the number of spectators allowed to attend the event. Participants should consider the possibility that spectators
may not be allowed to attend the event or that the number of spectators be limited;
Participants who have a particular need for support can contact the Esprit Triathlon at info@esprittriathlon.com in
order to obtain an exception to the rule if their needs justifies it (ex: handicap or minors). The Esprit Triathlon will give
these spectators a special bracelet giving the right to limited areas of the venue.
As of August 20th 2021, we expect that spectators will be allowed to access the venue but the number of spectators
in certain high traffic areas will be limited according to the space available. At this time, only the finish line bleachers
and a small section of the swim start area will be accessible to spectators and the number of spectators allowed will
be limited to 250 people in the bleachers and 160 people at the swim start. Spectators will be allowed to access these
zones on a first come first serve basis. Please note other areas around the course such as the bike course and run course
will not have any restrictions on the number of spectators but spectators will be encouraged to respect all applicable
rules around COVID prevention measures.
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SERVICES
TOILETS, SHOWERS AND BAG DROP-OFF
Toilets, changing rooms and showers in the Athlete's Quarters will be accessible to all participants, but the
number of people allowed in these facilities at the same time will be limited. Additionally, in light of certain
COVID restrictions, the organizing commitee is unalble to provide an official bag drop. Participants will therefore
have to leave all their equipment in the transition zone in the 2m space provided for each athlete. It is strongly
recommended that no valuables be left in the bags in the transition area.
Portable toilets will be installed throughout the site. Hand sanitization stations will also be available for participants
near the toilets.
Open air showers located in front of the boat hangers will also be available for participants. It will not be possible
to use soap to wash the body in order to prevent soapy water from running down into the basin which will
enhance the development of algae.
EXPO AREA
In order to respect COVID-19 prevention rules, there will be a limited
number of vendors on site in the expo area. Only our sponsors Natation
Plus sponsor (HUUB) and Martin Swiss will be present to assist you with
rental / purchase of wetsuits and mechanical problems on the bikes;
For wetsuit rentals (please reserve your wetsuit before race weekend
because quantities are limited).
click here:
https://natationplus.ca/fr/55-location-wetsuit
For Martin Swiss website,
click here: https://www.martinswiss.net/
CLUB ZONE
Unfortunately, due to the sanitary rules in place, there will be no club
zone at Triathlon Esprit this year. Triathlon Clubs can set up their club tents
outside the Event venue.
2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 11FOOD Unfortunately, there will be no food tent at the event site. A post-race meal will be given to each participant after crossing the finish line. There will be no food kiosk or food offering at the competition site. OVERNIGHT PARKING PROHIBITED Overnight parking (cars, RVs, etc.) is prohibited at all times on the Parc Jean-Drapeau site. MEDALS AND T-SHIRTS In accordance with Triathlon Quebec COVID -19 recommendations, the Esprit Triathlon will not be offering finisher t-shirts and Race Medals. AWARD CEREMONY Unfortunately, there will be no award ceremony at the Esprit Triathlon. The Esprit Triathlon will contact the winners of each category and provide them with a small gift after the event. 2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 12
ARRIVAL PROCEDURE
ON THE DAY OF YOUR EVENT
ARRIVAL TIME (IF YOU DID NOT PICK UP YOUR RACE KIT BEFORE THE EVENT)
If you have not had the chance to pick up your race kit during the week before the event, we ask you to arrive
at the earliest 1h30 before your departure in order to collect your participant's kit. For example, if your
departure is at 10:30 AM, you must arrive at 9:00 AM or later. The race kits will be distributed in the cafeteria
of the Athletes' Quarters.
ARRIVAL TIME FOR ENTRY INTO THE TRANSITION ZONE
In order to avoid too many people in the transition zone, we ask you to arrive at the earliest 1 hour before your
departure. Volunteers at the entrance of the transition will not let you enter the transition area if you arrive more
than 1 hour before your departure.
Once in the transition zone, the volunteers will make sure to direct you towards a transition rack. Each space
will be separated by at least a 2m distance. Your timing chip will be available at the transition entrance.
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AND BODY MARKING
Body marking allows you to identify other participants in the same event and allows volunteers and officials
to know who you are.
In order to avoid any physical contact with our volunteers, we ask you to do your own marking the day
before or the morning of the event. The procedure is as follows:
Using a large black marker, mark your race number in large numbers on the sides of both your arms and both legs.
On your left calf write the initials of your event and your age on December 31st, 2021 (shown below).
INITIALS
Sprint: S
Olympic: O
Duathlon Sprint: DS FOR EXAMPLE:
Olympic Duathlon: DO If you are in the Sprint event and you will
Demi-Esprit: DE be 42 years old on December 31, 2021,
Relay: R- followed by the letter of your event. write on your right calf: S42
U13 / U15 U13 / U15
Try-a-Tri I
Grand-Prix GP
MARKING OF ATHLETES
TRIATHLON QUÉBEC
IDENTIFICATION
DISTANCE OR
ATHLETE CATEGORY
IDENTIFICATION Write the first letter
Bib # on the of the race you are
side of the biceps registered for:
(vertically) i.e. “Sprint” write “S”.
Bib # on the
side of the calves
(vertically)
AGE ON DEC. 31
OF CURRENT YEAR
Horizontally
behind the left
calf, under the
distance.
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The timing chips will be available at the entrance of the transition area. Make sure you put the chip on your
ankle before you go to the start line. If you don't have your chip, you won't have an official time.
Teams will be provided with one chip for the whole team and teammates will exchange the chip between
each discipline (i.e: swimmer to cyclist, cyclist to runner).
At the end of your event, we will exchange the chip for a mask
and a snack bag. There will be a charge of $75 if you do not
return the chip after the race.
TRANSITION
ZONE
Before entering the transition zone, make sure
you have your numbered stickers on your helmet
and on your bike. It is also important to have your
helmet on before entering the area so that volunteers
can check that it is worn properly.
A volunteer will then direct you to a bike rack. A space
of 2m has been provided between each position.
You can leave your personal belongings in the transition zone as long as you do not exceed your personal
space of 2m provided for this purpose. Make sure you don't leave valuables in your bags.
TOILETS
There will be portable toilets in the transition area.
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PROCEDURE
NEW: Upon registration, participants will be asked to provide an approximate finish time to complete
their event. Waves will no longer be determined by gender or age group but according to the participant’s
approximate finish time. Your official start time and start wave will be shared with you in the first week of
September after the closing of the online registration.
We ask that you arrive in the start area at the earliest 10 minutes before your official start time. In the start area,
you will have the option of positioning yourself according to your swimming speed. Placement on the start line
will be on a first come, first serve basis.
In the starting area, it will be essential to respect a distance of 2m between each person. Stickers will be placed
on the asphalt to ensure a 2m distance between the athletes. The athletes will have to keep their masks on until
about 45 seconds before the start of the swim segment.
Athletes will start 6 people at a time every 15 seconds until all participants of the wave in question have started.
A starting mat will be installed in the sand and your official time will not start until you have crossed this mat.
Volunteers will give you instructions before each start. A clock with the official time will also be placed at the start
and will count down between each 15 second start. Swim start officials may, from time to time and for operational
reasons, skip a start if all participants are not ready. If this happens, do not panic, your official time will start only
when you have crossed the starting mat.
DUATHLON AND 5km/10km RACES
START PROCEDURE
The start of the Duathlon and 5/10km Running Events will take place in the same area as the swim start.
The Duathlon will be an individual time-trial start with participants starting every 15 seconds. The individual
time-trial start might be changed to a group start should COVID-19 measures be relaxed prior to the event.
Athletes will be able to choose their position on the starting line. The faster athletes are encouraged to choose
a start position at the front of the line and slower runners may choose to go in the back of the line. Your starting
position will not impact your overall time as this time will start only once you cross the Sportstats timing mat.
Please get to the start line at the earliest 10 minutes before your start. Placement at the start will be on a first
come, first serve basis. Athletes will line up in the start area. You must wear your mask until the volunteers tell
you it is OK to remove it. You may keep your mask or throw it away at the start. We will give you a new mask
once you cross the finish line.
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The Esprit Triathlon has a fantastic team of lifeguards. Our primary goal is to keep you safe in the water.
Here are some recommendations for the swim segment:
Silver bathing caps will be given to athletes who feel they need extra help for the swimming portion. These
swim caps allow lifeguards to identify athletes who may need extra attention. The swim caps will be given at
registration and at the swim start. Do not hesitate to ask a volunteer for a silver swim cap in the start area.
Once in the water, if you are having difficulty swimming, call a lifeguard on a kayak to help you. You are allowed
to rest by holding onto the kayak, but the lifeguard cannot transport you through the water. If you are unable
to complete the swim segment, a lifeguard will take you back to the swim exit and you can complete the bike
and run if the lifeguard determines that it is safe for you to do so. If this happens, you will be officially disqualified
from the race for not having completed the swim course, but we will let you complete your triathlon!
Demi-Esprit: 1 lap of 1.9km - BLUE buoy
Olympic: 1 lap of 1.5km - YELLOW buoy
Sprint: 1 lap of 750m - WHITE buoy
Try-a-tri, U13/U15, Grand Prix:
1 lap of 375m - RED buoy
2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 17TIME LIMIT There is no time limit to complete the swimming segment WETSUIT : Wearing a wetsuit is subject to Triathlon Québec rules governing wetsuits. For more information, please see the following link: https://www.triathlonquebec.org/lecons/natation-lecon-2-combinaison-isothermique/ ?fbclid=IwAR1QA7rCzK8cn4HJYiKF9QZGv0J9rx27HEHbQvUssndk4d2XUXSr9Eea5mU THERE ARE THREE POSSIBLE SCENARIOS: (1) Wetsuit is PERMITTED: if water is between 16°C and 22°C (24.5°C for the Demi-Esprit) (2) Wetsuit is FORBIDDEN: if water is over 22°C for the Sprint and Olympic and over 24.5°C for the Demi-Esprit (3) Wetsuit is MANDATORY: if the water temperature is below 16°C We remind you that the official decision to wear the wetsuit is made by Triathlon Québec officials 1 hour before the first start of the day. PLEASE DO NOT ask us in advance if the wetsuit will be allowed. The final determination will be communicated to you by the announcers and officials on the morning of the event. Opportunity to rent or buy a wetsuit : You may wish to rent a wetsuit for the Triathlon. Our sponsors Natation Plus and HUUB will be onsite and will be able to service you if you reserve your wetsuit in advance. For more information: https://natationplus.ca/fr/55-location-wetsuit 2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 18
BIKE
COURSE:
The Triathlon Esprit bike course is on the
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and is almost entirely
flat and very fast! Each lap measures 4.3km.
NUMBER OF LAPS:
Demi-Esprit: 21 laps (90km)- No time limit
Olympic: 9 laps (40km)-No time limit
Sprint: 4 laps (20km)-No time limit
Try-a-tri, U13/U15, Grand Prix: 2 laps (10km)
LAP COUNTING SCREEN
A giant screen will be installed near the hairpin to help you
count your laps. The screen will show your name, bib number and
number of COMPLETED laps. Your name will not be displayed on every turn.
The screen is programmed to display your name accordingly:
Demi-Esprit: when you have COMPLETED: 5, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 laps
Olympic : when you have COMPLETED: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, laps
Sprint : when you have COMPLETED: 1, 2, 3, 4 laps
Try-a-tri, U13/U15, Grand Prix: when you have COMPLETED: 1, 2 laps
*VERY IMPORTANT: When you see your name with the number
of laps required for your event, it is IMPERATIVE that you exit
COMPTE-TOUR / LAP BOARD the bike course IMMEDIATELY. The screen displays the
number of COMPLETED laps and is located approximately
300m before the bike course exit to give you enough
time to react. The bike exit will be on your right
just under the arch.
N.B: For those who have already competed
in the ESPRIT triathlon, the ENTRY and EXIT
of the bike course will be different this year
due to some work being done on the
Circuit. Please make sure you SLOW DOWN
when approaching the ENTRY and EXIT
of the bike course..
2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 19BIKE MECHANIC SERVICES:
There will be bike mechanics at the aid station
on the bike course for the Friday events only.
For Saturday and Sunday, bike mechanics will be
next to the transition zone. Martin Swiss is the Esprit’s
official bike mechanic: To contact Martin Swiss website,
click here: https://www.martinswiss.net/
TOILETS:
There will be several portable toilets at the aid station
on the bike course.
AID STATIONS:
There will be an aid station on the bike course. The aid station is located at the hairpin on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
and will be available for Demi-Esprit participants only. Participants will be able to refuel with water, a Spark
electrolyte drink and bananas. Please note that volunteers will not be able to hand you the items or fill your water
bottles. You will have to take the items from the tables and fill your water bottles yourself.
RULES :
- Overtaking another participant on the bike course: On the day of the event, participants must ride on the
left and pass on the right (opposite of what you would normally do if you were driving a car on the highway).
A participant who does not respect this rule could receive a penalty for blocking.
- The helmet must be attached at all times (as soon as the bike is taken off the transition bike rack).
- Headphones and cellphones are prohibited.
- It is forbidden to warm up on the bike course on the day of the race.
- Drafting is prohibited. Athletes must keep a distance of more than 10m between each bike except for overtaking.
Athletes who wish to overtake another athlete have 20 seconds to pass the cyclist in front of them. The athlete
who is passed has 20 seconds to fall back 10m before attempting to pass again.
- For the Demi-Esprit Triathlon athletes, the drafting zone is 12m and the athletes have 25 seconds to pass or fall
back after being passed.
- The penalty for drafting is 1 min for the Sprint, 2 min for the Olympic, 5 minutes for the Demi-Esprit. The penalty
time will be added to the final time. For more information on drafting, see the Triathlon Québec regulations here:
https://www.triathlonquebec.org/lecons/velo-lecon-3-video-sillonnage/
Keep in mind that there are many athletes on the Circuit. It is therefore important to not group together
and to be careful when passing another participant. We recommend that you warn the person you are
passing (ex: “Be careful, I’m passing to your right!”) Please be polite to your fellow athletes!
The bike course will be opened to the public on Saturday and Sunday as soon as the last cyclist has entered
the transition zone.
2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 20RUN COURSE
COURSE:
The run course follows the Olympic Basin and is almost entirely flat making it very fast.
NUMBER OF LAPS:
Demi-Esprit: 4.5 laps (21.1km) - do not run the additional loop at the far end
of the Olympic basin. Simply stay on the basin wall at all times (see the course map).
Your final lap will cross the quay which is located at the 1000m mark on the basin.
Olympic: 2 laps (10km) - athletes must complete a small additional loop at the end of the
Olympic Basin on each lap (see the route map).
Sprint: 1 lap (5 km) - athletes must complete a small additional loop at the end of the Olympic Basin (see route map).
Try-a-Tri, U13/U15, Grand Prix (2.5km): complete half a lap of the Basin by turning right at the 1000m mark and
cross the quay to the other side of the Basin.
Sprint Duathlon (2.5km): On your second running segment, complete half a lap of the Basin by turning right at the
1000m mark and cross the quay to the other side of the Basin.
5km Run: Complete one lap of the Olympic Basin with a small additional loop at the end of the Olympic Basin
(see route map)
10km Run: Complete two laps of the Olympic Basin with a small additional loop on each lap at the end of the
Olympic Basin (see route map)
AID STATIONS:
The run course has 4 aid stations. Participants will find water,
a Spark electrolyte drink and bananas (for Demi-Esprit athletes only).
The third run aid station will also have portable toilets for
participants. Please note that volunteers will not be able to
hand you the cups of water or an electrolyte drinks. Participants
will have to take the cups from the tables in the aid stations.
RULES :
- Overtaking another athlete: run on the right, pass on the left
- Participants must respect a distance of 2m between each
runner (including when passing). When passing, the athlete
who is overtaking must move left as far as possible.
- Headphones and cell phones are prohibited on the run course.
- It is forbidden to warm up on the running course on the day of
the event.
- It is forbidden to throw waste on the ground anywhere except
near the aid stations.
Keep in mind that there are many athletes on the run course. It is therefore important not to group together
and to be careful when you pass a participant. We recommend that you warn the person you are passing
(ex: “Be careful! Passing on the left.”) Please be polite!
2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 21RELAY
TEAMS
Athletes taking part in the relay events must follow the same rules
as all other participants. The following rules also apply exclusively
to Relay Team Athletes.
1) Teams will be provided with one chip for the whole team and teammates will exchange the chip between
each discipline (i.e: swimmer to cyclist, cyclist to runner).
2) At all times (except during the relay exchange) the athletes in the same team must keep a 2m distance.
3) All team members must leave the race venue right after the event is completed.
2021 ATHLETE GUIDE - MONTREAL ESPRIT • TRIATHLON • ESPRIT DE MONTRÉAL 22FOOD
You will receive a post-race snack as
soon as you cross the finish line.
MEDICAL
ATHLETES’ QUARTERS
Our main medical space is located in the Athletes' Quarters near the finish line.
Members of our medical staff will watch over the participants throughout the race. Medical personnel have
the right to stop any participant during the race or to disqualify an athlete for their own safety. Please note,
however, that if a medical attendant intercepts you or provides treatment to you during the race, this does
not necessarily result in disqualification.
Please note that many "first responders" will circulate on the course to help you in case of injury or discomfort.
We will take all the necessary precautions to respect the sanitary rules.
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